Football Preview: Denver North Vikings vs. Northfield Nighthawks
The Denver North Vikings will face off against the Northfield Nighthawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Denver North and Thomas Jefferson met for a duel on Thursday where Denver North couldn't get it done. Denver North had to suffer through a 55-12 loss at the hands of Thomas Jefferson. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Northfield). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Montbello 61-7 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-7.
It was another big night for Zavious Chineth, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 16 yards and a touchdown. Joaquin Oliva was another key player, gaining 74 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Northfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Denver North's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Northfield, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Denver North came up short against Northfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Denver North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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